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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,363.20, 815,433.60 and 228,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,363.20, 815,433.60 and 228,046.40 is: 342,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,363.20 : 815,433.60 = 228,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,363.20/815,433.60 = 228,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,363.20x = 815,433.60 × 228,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,363.20x = 185,956,696,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,956,696,919.04/543,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,232.78

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